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2025 was a standout year for R&B music, with a resurgence of the genre’s popularity and diversity. The year saw a wealth of new talent and established stars releasing albums that spanned traditional, blues, contemporary, alternative, and experimental styles. Notable releases included works from rising talents like FLO, kwn, Elmiene, and Odeal, as well as […]

Leon Thomas has released a visual to his new single “Just How You Are.” This is the second release from his new EP entitled PHOLKS, which is streaming everywhere. Leon just wrapped up his tour and is nominated for six Grammys this year.

R&B singer Tank is back with another banger! He has finally released the video to his new song, “CONTROL,” which interpolates the classic from Janet Jackson’s 3rd studio album of the same title. “Control” is Tank’s first release under his new partnership with BMG, according to Rated R&B. Check out “CONTROL”…now he’s got a lot.

So, why isn’t STING touring with the others of The Police? By the time most rock bands hit the nostalgia circuit, the checks are fat, the grudges are buried, and the past gets polished until it shines. That’s not how it works with The Police and that’s exactly why Sting still refuses to climb back […] The post The Police Were Never a “Forever” Band appeared first on The Eagle 106.9/107.5.

Some records don’t just live in the club — they raise whole scenes. That was the case with Eddie “D” Featuring Galaxxy’s gritty, stripped-down 1984 single “Cold Cash $ Money.” A Philly corner-store record that turned into a Be-Boy and party rockers anthem, it’s one of those raw, early rap moments where beats were simple, […]

On what would have been his 34th birthday, the late PnB Rock’s legacy continues to shine with the release of his posthumous single, “How Would U Feel.” The track, unveiled on December 9, 2025, serves as a stark reminder of the talent PNB Rock was and the emotional depth he brought to his music. “Yerrrrrrrr.. […]

Mariah Carey is back on top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart.  Her holiday classic “All I Want for Christmas Is You” has returned to the top spot for a record-tying 19th week.  The song now holds the record along with Shaboozey’s “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” and Lil Nas X’s “Old Town Road.”  A trio […]

Lainey Wilson has collaborated with several prominent figures in country music, like Jelly Roll, Dolly Parton Post Malone and Miranda Lambert. Her most recent collaboration brings her iconic country twang to the world of rock and roll, teaming up with Aerosmith and English singer YUNGBLUD for a song on their EP, One Last Time. The […] The post Aerosmith, YUNGBLUD & Lainey Wilson Collab on ‘Wild Woman’ appeared first on The Eagle 106.9/107.5.

When the drums hit and the synth stutters in that split-second before you move, you know it’s more than a song—it’s a moment. In 1984, Debbie Deb’s “When I Hear Music” carved its place in dance-floor history: part freestyle, part booty-electro, and entirely irresistible. From Record Store to Studio Debbie Wesoff-Lopez (aka Debbie Deb) was […]

Boy, my memory fades (it was ’80’s), I saw them open for some folks in the early days. They were true road dogs. This is a loose look at their years on the stage. Where did you first catch Mötley Crüe on stage? Theatre of Pain Tour (1985–1986)Early on, one opener was Guns N’ Roses. […] The post Mötley Crüe Headlining & Co-Headline Tours appeared first on The Eagle 106.9/107.5.

Rihanna’s 2016 album ANTI has made history as the first album by a Black female artist to spend 500 weeks on the Billboard 200 chart. The album, featuring hits like “Work” and “Love on the Brain,” has sold 10 million copies in the US and received over 5 billion streams. This milestone has led to […]

Here are 11 solid, widely-accepted, non-controversial examples where a band had a huge breakthrough album and then a significantly weaker follow-up, either critically, commercially, or both. 1. BostonBreakthrough: Boston (1976) – one of the biggest debut albums of all time.Follow-up: Don’t Look Back (1978) – big first-week sales, but widely seen as rushed, repetitive and a step down. 2. The CarsBreakthrough: The Cars (1978) – new-wave/classic-rock […] The post Best Records of Their Careers appeared first on The Eagle 106.9/107.5.